Today, there is a tangible necessity for modern foundations, which could prepare the grounds for exchange of views and thoughts, and introduce the common heritage of Muslim communities, including that of the followers of the Ahl-ul-Bayt (A.S.), to the world.

Such foundations could establish intellectual relations and collaborations with other organizations in the Islamic world to solve their cultural, social, and other problems; and make efforts to reinforce the solidarity among Islamic communities. They can also confront the socio-cultural conspiracies of enemies of the holy Quran and Islam by taking advantage of Islamic and Quranic records and exploiting rich resources of Islamic teachings.

The first global conference of followers of the Ahl-ul-Bayt (A.S.) was held in Tehran by participation of more than 300 intellectual figures and thinkers of the Islamic world, especially followers of the Ahl-ul-Bayt (A.S.), on Shawwal 25th, 1410 Hegira Lunar (31 Ordibehesht 1369 Hegira Solar / 21 May 1990). At the end of the conference, the participants requested Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, to establish a center titled as "The Ahl-ul-Bayt (A.S.) World Assembly", which was approved by His Eminence.

History has proved that the followers of the Ahl-ul-Bayt (a.s.) have continuously had the honor of defending Islam and Muslims, and have made the most sacrifice and devotion in this way.

Evidently, under present conditions of the world, it would not be so easy to achieve a perfect and desirable success in fulfilling the abovementioned responsibilities. Rather, it requires consultation and cooperation. Based on this fact, the Ahl-ul-Bayt (A.S.) World Assembly was founded as a global and nongovernmental organization (NGO) by a group of brilliant figures of Islamic world.

The reason for selecting “the Ahl-ul-Bayt (A.S.)” [the Infallible Household of the Holy Prophet of Islam (s.a.)] as the pivot of the activities has been due to the fact that besides the Holy Quran, the distinguished members of the Ahl-ul-Bayt (a.s.) constitute a holy focal point in the Islamic culture, which is accepted unanimously by all Muslims.